26-27 Building Substitute Teacher- High School

Milwaukee Academy of Science; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Milwaukee Academy of Science is seeking a Building Substitute Teacher to support instructional continuity and student learning. The role involves stepping in for class periods or full school days as needed, acting as a member of the student support team when substitutes are not required, and maintaining a positive learning environment aligned with MAS policies.

The Building Substitute will work under the Building Principal, plan and deliver curriculum with culturally responsive strategies,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience planning and delivering curriculum.
• Ability to differentiate instruction and use formative assessment.

Responsibilities

• Understand MAS educational philosophy and implement district curriculum.
• Plan and deliver curriculum using culturally responsive instructional strategies.
• Differentiate instruction to meet diverse learner needs.
• Use formative and summative assessment to inform instruction and monitor student progress.
• Communicate student progress with students, families, district staff, and administration.
• Collaborate with families and staff to plan student improvement.
• Participate in school teams for curriculum development and data analysis.
• Advance professional growth through development opportunities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the principal.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Educational or Teaching Certification preferred

Job description

Description

Title:

Building Substitute Teacher

Supervisor:

Building Principal

Department:

School Academy

Classification:

Exempt

Founded in 2000, the Milwaukee Academy of Science is a K4-12th grade independent charter school serving nearly one thousand scholars in downtown Milwaukee. The mission of MAS is to graduate students prepared to compete successfully at the post-secondary level. African American students comprise 99% of the student body and over 95% of students qualify for free or reduced meals. Regardless of student background and external factors, MAS maintains the expectation that students should be on grade level and proficient on state assessments. Teachers are expected to plan and prepare rigorous lessons as well as communicate and collaborate with staff and parents.

I. Accountability Objectives:

The Building Substitute teacher is responsible for preparing all students for post-secondary success by implementing the district curriculum using culturally responsive instructional strategies, monitoring student progress, analyzing student data, and collaboratively planning for providing student interventions. Acting as building sub first, this staff member steps in and covers class periods, and full school days as needed, to ensure the implementation of academic minutes in the absence of teachers. On days and class periods when a teacher substitute is not required this staff member is to serve as a member of the student support team. During that time they assist with supporting scholars and teachers in and out of the classroom and help to maintain positive learning environments that are conducive to rigorous and valuable instructional time.

II. Position Characteristics:

Length of Contract: First-Year Teachers- 198 days; Returning Teachers- 195 days

III. Position Relationships:

Reports to: Building Principal

Coordinates with the building principal, classroom and resource teachers, student service personnel, district coordinators, program support teachers, classified staff, building improvement teams, parents, and families

IV. Position Qualifications:

Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree

V. Position Responsibilities:

A. Understand the educational philosophy of the School and carry out the policies

of the Board of Directors

B. Plan and deliver curriculum using culturally responsive instructional

strategies

C. Differentiate instruction

D. Use formative and summative assessment to inform instruction and monitor

student progress

E. Communicate student progress with students, families, district staff members,

and building administration.

F. Collaboratively plan with families, building/district staff, and administration for student

improvement.

G. Be aware of and/or participate on School teams for curriculum development,

data analysis, staff development planning, selection of materials, and other

committees.

H. Plan for professional growth through staff development, coursework, and/or

other opportunities.

I. Perform other duties as assigned by the principal and other administrators